There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)DEN - DCA
5h 5m$260–1,210Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)DEN - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 49m$152–668Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union StationCalifornia Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
37h 5m$241–770Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0123
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0164
38h 5m$161–499Drive 1,609.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Washington1,609.9 mi
28h 19m$294–425Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)DEN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 55m$282–1,362Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union StationDenver
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationCardinal
40h 54m$318–688
Denver to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Washington is to bus which costs $160 - $500 and takes 38h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $260 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Denver and Washington is 1504 miles. The road distance is 1619.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Washington without a car is to train which takes 37h 5m and costs $240 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Denver to Washington, including transfers.
Denver to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Washington is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $260 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $800 and takes 37h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 38h 5m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Denver to Washington Union Station via Chicago Union Station in around 37h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Washington Dulles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $170–260
- Flexible Fares
- $240–350
- Saver Fare
- $203
- Flex Fare
- $279
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More Questions & Answers
Denver to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Washington is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 7:48 AM in Denver and 9:48 AM in Washington.
Denver to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Washington is 1619 miles. It takes approximately 28h 19m to drive from Denver to Washington.
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